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Solitary Man 2022
After climbing Condor, we wanted to try out Solitary Man as a group of 3 with Josh and Alexis. The route is NOT bolted for rappels (you’re expected to rappel the other route, or walk off the gully). The route just has hangers, no rings/chains. P1 – 5.10-, 30m, ~9 bolts Our info claimed this…
Gear
- Per each climbing pair
- 60m rope
- 22 quickdraws
- 12 sport
- 8 alpine
- 2 double alpine
Itinerary
1hr approach, 3 hr climbing, 1 hr rappelling.
- 5:25 AM – At trailhead, get ready (sunrise was 5:10)
- 5:35 AM – Hike in (1:10hr)
- 6:45 AM – At base, get ready
- 7:10 AM – Climbing (47 degrees, 3 hrs, 7 pitches, link as 3 pitches)
- 10:10 AM – Top
- 10:30 AM – Rappel (54 degrees, 1 hr, 3 rappels)
- 11:30 AM – Base of climb
- 12:00 PM – Climb Solitary Man (5 pitches, 5.10-, 2:30 hrs)
- 2:30 PM – Top
- 2:50 PM – Rappel (1 hr)
- 3:50 PM – Base of climb
- 4:15 PM – Hike down (1 hr)
- 5:15 PM – Back at car
Weather
Forecast: Hourly Weather Forecast for 47.57N 120.79W (Elev. 2198 ft)
